Empty Outline Sample
Thesis Statement—full sentence
needed— _______________________
I.
Introduction
1.
Hook— Full sentence needed
2.
Background—topic points are fine here; full
sentence(s) not needed
3.
Thesis statement— Full sentence needed
II.
Body paragraphs
to support the claim in the Thesis
1.
Topic sentence—Full sentence needed
2.
Supporting details and development—general topic
points and source in-text citations to remind you what to write out for the
next phase of the writing process is enough here. Full sentence(s) not needed
3.
Evaluate points— full sentence(s) not
needed
4.
Closing sentence—full sentence not
needed
III.
Body paragraphs to show opposition points
1.
Topic sentence—Full sentence needed
2.
Supporting details and development—general topic
points and source in-text citations to remind you what to write out for the
next phase of the writing process is enough here. Full sentence(s) not needed
3.
Evaluate points— full sentence(s) not
needed
4.
Closing sentence—full sentence not
needed
IV.
Conclusion
1.
Reiterates your thesis in different words—
Full sentence needed
2.
BRIEFLY sum up what you talked about in your
body paragraphs— full sentence(s) not needed
3.
Culminating Thought—this last sentence drives home
any final thoughts or call for action. Full sentence needed.
V.
References/Works Cited Section
Include the full source citations for each source
you have noted above in the outline.
